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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,915.65, 68,883.07 and 27,254.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,915.65, 68,883.07 and 27,254.57 is: 37,611.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,915.65 : 68,883.07 = 27,254.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,915.65/68,883.07 = 27,254.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,915.65x = 68,883.07 × 27,254.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,915.65x = 1,877,378,453.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,378,453.13/49,915.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,611.02

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